May 03, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2019-2020 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

» Course Descriptions


Classification of Courses

The following classification of courses is furnished for clarification to assist students in choosing appropriate courses:

  1. Courses numbered lower than 1000 are designated as learning support courses. These may not be used to satisfy degree or certificate requirements. Enrollment in these courses is limited to students who are placed in them according to the college’s placement procedure.
  2. Courses numbered 1000 – 1999 are freshman level and those numbered 2000 – 2999 are sophomore level. However, students having necessary prerequisites may take any course.

Course Descriptions

Two types of courses are offered: institutional credit non-transfer courses not applicable to a degree or certificate and regular college credit courses.

Regular College Credit Courses

The following abbreviations indicate the term in which the course is offered:

F — Fall

S — Spring

Su — Summer

UD — Upon Demand

♦ — Courses which fulfill minimum degree requirements. For more information, see General Education Course Requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science, under » Academic Information .

 — Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Path.

 

English

Prior to enrollment in any college-level English course, students must first complete any applicable learning support writing and/or reading requirements indicated by placement testing assessment. (See Admission Requirements .)

Composition courses (ENGL 1010 , 1020 ) must be taken in sequence. No composition courses may be taken simultaneously and no literature courses (ENGL 2310 , 2320 2210 2220 2110 2120 ) may be taken before the composition sequence has been completed. Literature courses may be taken out of sequence.

  
  • ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Selected world masterpieces from the ancient, medieval and Renaissance periods. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020.) F
  
  • ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Selected world masterpieces from the Enlightenment, the 19th century and the 20th century. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020.) S
  
  • ENGL 2510 - Children’s Literature

    3 credit(s)


     Literature for children through the elementary grades. Does not fulfill the literature requirement. May also be registered as HUM 2510. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • ENGL 2610 - Creative Writing

    3 credit(s)


     Students write specific creative writing assignments, as well as personal creations, with themes in the genres of poetry, short fiction and drama. Does not fulfill the literature requirement. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support writing courses.) UD
  
  • ENGL 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in English

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in English or literature. UD
  
  • ENGL 2900 - Individualized Studies in English

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in English or literature. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

French

  
  • FREN 1010 - Beginning French I

    3 credit(s)


     Elementary reading, writing and speaking in French; culture of French-speaking peoples. Three hours lecture per week. (Corequisite(s): LNG 1000.) F
  
  • FREN 1020 - Beginning French II

    3 credit(s)


     Reading, writing and speaking in French; culture of French-speaking peoples. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): FREN 1010.) (Corequisite(s): LNG 1000.) S
  
  • FREN 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in French

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in French. UD
  
  • FREN 2900 - Individualized Studies in French

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in French. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

General Studies

  
  • GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar

    3 credit(s)


      First Year Seminar enhances success in college by assisting students in obtaining life skills necessary to their educational, career, and life objectives.  Students will create and apply critical thinking strategies in areas of time management, learning styles, study skills, career planning, resource utilization and media literacy.  Students will learn skills that will allow them to be self-aware, self-motivated, civically aware, and personally responsible. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • GEN 1100 - Student Success

    3 credit(s)


     This is a general information preparation course.  It is intended to provide the student an opportunity to enhance not only skills for academic settings but also further develop life management and career advancement skills, etc. and to become familiar with Cleveland State’s campus and resources. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • GEN 1110 - Introduction to College Life

    1 credit(s)


     Designed to inform the student of campus resources, academic and extracurricular opportunities and college policies. Topics include time management, goal-setting and basic study strategies. One hour lecture per week. UD
  
  • GEN 1210 - Success and Leadership

    3 credit(s)


     The course will involve a study of basic leadership principles and practices. Emphasis will be placed on understanding what it takes to be an effective leader by gaining a broader view of personal leadership styles and how these different styles interrelate in organization, workplace and the community. The course will also include a Service Learning component. Three hours lecture per week. F,S

Geography

  
  • GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography

    3 credit(s)


     Cultural perspectives, value systems of world cultures, rural-urban behavior and resource utilization. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A study of selected world regions; focus on each region’s characteristics, problems and global interrelations. Three hours lecture per week. UD
  
  • GEOG 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Geography

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in Geography. UD
  
  • GEOG 2900 - Individualized Studies in Geography

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in Geography. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Health

  
  • HED 2010 - Health and Wellness

    3 credit(s)


     Overview of the anatomy and physiology of the human body emphasizing an appreciation for health, wellness, infectious diseases, heredity, diet, exercise, human sexuality, stress, substance abuse, death education, gerontology and social interaction. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • HED 2060 - Safety Education/First Aid/CPR

    3 credit(s)


     Safety awareness, accident prevention, first aid and one-person CPR skills for common emergencies. Completers are eligible for National Safety Council Certification in first aid and CPR. Meets OSHA/AHA standards. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • HED 2100 - Introduction to Exercise Science

    3 credit(s)


    This course is designed to help students appreciate the importance of physical activity, to introduce the discipline of kinesiology and help students understand its relationship to physical activity, and to expand student knowledge of physical activity professions.  Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • HED 2200 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

    3 credit(s)


    Introduction to prevention, treatment and basic rehabilitation of athletic injuries commonly seen at the interscholastic level of competition.  In addition, the student will be exposed to negligence and liability issues in respect to athletic injuries. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • HED 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Health

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a particular topic in health. UD
  
  • HED 2900 - Individualized Studies in Health

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in health. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Health Information Management

  
  • HIMT 1301 - Introduction to Health Information Management

    3 credit(s)


    This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of Health Information Management.  The development, content and management of the medical record will be explored as well as a basic overview of the healthcare delivery system. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization; patient record content; procedures in filing, numbering and retention of patient records; quantitative analysis; release of patient information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; regulatory and accrediting agencies; and the transition to an electronic health record.  Three hours lecture per week. F

Health Science

  
  • HSCI 2000 - Health Science Supervisor Management

    3 credit(s)


     This course is designed to introduce the student to management functions and leadership principles and their application in health care organizations. Student projects will develop the student’s ability to apply the principles of organizational theory, management theory, management style and behavioral aspects of management across a variety of health care settings. Many allied health practitioners will assume the role of a manager during the course of their career. This course is designed to provide theory and application focusing on the development of leadership and management strategies and skills to prepare these practitioners to assume professional responsibilities in management and administration. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • HSCI 2010 - Healthcare Contemporary Issues

    3 credit(s)


     This is an issues oriented course that examines the healthcare delivery system in the United States. The course examines the entire continuum of care and uses the construct of a fully integrated system as a means to evaluate the current system, identify the key issues confronting healthcare today and examine the causes and propose reasonable solutions to a current set of problems.  The student will develop an understanding of the unique interplay of the new and changing health care; technology; work force; research; financing; regulation; and personal and professional behaviors, values and assumptions that underlie the current health care system. Three hours lecture per week. S
  
  • HSCI 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Health Science

    3 credit(s)


     These courses are designed to allow the student the opportunity to engage in independent study of a selected topic of interest in the field of health care administration, which will enhance the student’s ability to function more effectively as a manager in the health care field. The course will be conducted in a seminar or symposium format where each student is an active and involved participant in the selection of topic questions and material covered. Topics might include organizational learning, women in leadership, adult learning, leadership and culture, re-engineering and organizational resizing or health care finance. The course may be used to meet part of the elective requirements for business degree programs.  Topics may be repeated in future semesters or may change from semester to semester. UD

History

  
  • HIST 2010 - Early United States History

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A survey of America’s European background, settlement of the colonies, the Federal and early National periods, the history of minority groups, the Jacksonian era, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading courses.) F,S,Su
  
  • HIST 2020 - Modern United States History

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A survey of the rise of big business, Populism, Progressivism, the history of minority groups and the world position of the United States in the 20th century. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading courses.) F, S, Su
  
  • HIST 2030 - Tennessee History

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Tennessee’s development from discovery to the present. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading courses.) UD
  
  • HIST 2310 - Early World History

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A survey of human history from the earliest hominids to 1500, with emphasis on key cultural, economic, political, religious and social events and trends. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading courses.) F,S,Su
  
  • HIST 2320 - Modern World History

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A survey of human history from 1500 to the present, with emphasis on key cultural, economic, political, religious and social events and trends. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): All required learning support reading courses.) F,S,Su
  
  • HIST 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in History

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in history. UD
  
  • HIST 2900 - Individualized Studies in History

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in history. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Honors

  
  • HON 1010,1020 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives

    3 credit(s)


     Exploration of various multidisciplinary perspectives including, but not limited to, cultural, historical, philosophical and scientific aspects focusing on critical analysis. May be taken by students seeking an Honors Diploma but may be taken by any student meeting qualifications. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors Program.) UD
  
  • HON 1110 - FYS: Honors Colloquium

    3 credit(s)


     First Year Seminar: Honors Colloquium is designed to introduce first-semester honors students to the Cleveland State campus and college life.  This course also introduces the Honors program structure while providing foundational support for successful completion of an honors diploma.  Students will engage in activities to support their current and future academic needs, introduce them to the various aspects of campus life, encourage pursuit of leadership and service opportunities and create a record of their activities.  This course is taught as a learning community with Leadership Development (3 hours) and Service Learning Experience (1 hour). Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Honors Program Coordinator.) (Corequisite(s): HON 2902 and SRVL 1100.) F,S
  
  • HON 2900 - Individualized Honors Studies

    1-9 credit(s)


     Courses with Honors Designation. With the approval of the department and Honors Program Committee, existing courses may be designated as honors courses. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors Program.) UD
  
  • HON 2902 - Leadership Development Studies

    3 credit(s)


     This course is designed to assist students in the development of personal leadership philosophies and methods through discussion of various sources including videos, speeches, essays and personal experiences.  By exploring past, present and future challenges of individuals caught in decisive moments, both actual and fictional, students will gain greater self-knowledge of strengths and weaknesses, critical thinking skills toward assessing those in leadership roles and the tools to think and act as leaders themselves. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors Program.) F,S
  
  • HON 2999 - Honors Capstone

    1, 2 or 3 credit(s)


     The Honors Capstone is a student-focused learning experience meant to enhance and reinforce the skillset gained through the Honors Program.  Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, the student will learn to integrate knowledge and methods from their chosen discipline into a project that supports their academic goals and interests.  The goal of the capstone experience is to provide students with introductory experience in original research and public presentation.  This should be approached, by student and mentor alike, as both a new learning process and an opportunity to demonstrate awareness of principles and practices learned to this point within their field of study. (Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Honors Program Coordinator.) F,S
  
  • HUM 2902 - Leadership Development Studies

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ This course is designed to assist students in the development of personal leadership philosophies and methods through discussion of various sources including videos, speeches, essays, and personal experiences.  By exploring past, present, and future challenges of individuals caught in decisive moments, both actual and fictional, students will gain greater self-knowledge of strengths and weaknesses, critical thinking skills toward assessing those in leadership roles, and the tools to think and act as leaders themselves. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): Admission to Honors Program.

Humanities

  
  • HUM 1010 - Early Humanities

    3 credit(s)


     ♦ Historical approach to pivotal ideas, systems of thought and creations of the Western world (e.g., music, drama, painting, sculpture, architecture and literature) as reflections of the culture that produced them to 1600. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities

    3 credit(s)


     ♦ Historical approach to pivotal ideas, systems of thought and creations of the Western world (e.g., music, drama, painting, sculpture, architecture and literature) as reflections of the culture that produced them from 1600 to present. Three hours lecture per week. F,S
  
  • HUM 1911 - International Studies-Travel

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1921.) UD
  
  • HUM 1912 - International Studies-Travel II

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1922.) UD
  
  • HUM 1913 - International Studies-Travel III

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1923.) UD
  
  • HUM 1914 - International Studies-Travel IV

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1924.) UD
  
  • HUM 1921 - International Studies-Seminar

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1911.) UD
  
  • HUM 1922 - International Studies-Seminar II

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1912.) UD
  
  • HUM 1923 - International Studies-Seminar III

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1913.) UD
  
  • HUM 1924 - International Studies-Seminar IV

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): HUM 1914.) UD
  
  • HUM 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Humanities

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in language, literature, the arts or related areas. UD
  
  • HUM 2900 - Individualized Studies in Humanities

    1-9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in humanities. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

International Studies

  
  • INTL 1911 - International Studies Travel

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1921.) UD
  
  • INTL 1912 - International Studies-Travel II

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1922.) UD
  
  • INTL 1913 - International Studies-Travel III

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1923.) UD
  
  • INTL 1914 - International Studies-Travel IV

    3 credit(s)


     This course is based on a well-defined experience designed to enhance the student’s program of study. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1924.) UD
  
  • INTL 1921 - International Studies-Seminar

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1911.) UD
  
  • INTL 1922 - International Studies-Seminar II

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1912.) UD
  
  • INTL 1923 - International Studies-Seminar III

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1913.) UD
  
  • INTL 1924 - International Studies-Seminar IV

    1 credit(s)


     Seminar designed for, but not limited to, students in the international travel study course. Students are provided in-depth preparation for travel to a specific country/countries. Preparation includes cultural studies, historical and geographical background studies and other pertinent topics. Course name and number may vary depending on the course content. May be registered as INTL or HUM. (Corequisite(s): INTL 1914.) UD

Language Laboratory

  
  • LNG 1000 - Language Laboratory

    0 credit(s)


     Extension of French and Spanish language courses. One hour per week. (Corequisite(s): A course in a foreign language.) F,S

Legal Administrative Assistant

  
  • LEGL 1306 - Law Practice Management

    3 credit(s)


     Survey of law office management techniques and practices; business aspects of law offices, including management concepts, chain of command, record keeping, billing procedures and other technology aspects. Three hours lecture per week. F

Mathematics

Learning Support mathematics corequisite courses, MATH 0100  and 0530 , are taught in a computer classroom for one hour each week and students are expected to work in the Math Lab for additional out of class time each week (two hours each week if taking MATH 0100  or one hour each week if taking MATH 0530 ).

Placement into a corequisite learning support course is indicated by ACT or placement test assessment; students will be required to enroll in the appropriate corequisite course, along with their college-level math course. Students who have completed all SAILS requirements during high school are not required to take the required corequisite course. Two years of high school algebra or the equivalent are required to satisfy graduation requirements for any degree program (see Admissions Requirements ).

MATH 1000 , 1130 , 1530  and 1630  are taught in a 1+2 format, with students meeting in class one hour each week and working in the Math Lab for a minimum of two hours each week outside of class. MATH 1200 , 1710 , 1720  and 1830  are taught in a 2+1 format, with students meeting in class two hours each week and working in the Math Lab a minimum of one hour each week outside of class. Most courses require the student to have a graphing calculator. Students should refer to the course syllabus to determine the recommended calculator for a particular course.

  
  • MATH 0100 - Corequisite Algebra Support

    3 credit(s)


     This course is for students who have placed into Mathematics Learning Support and need Algebra Essentials.  It provides the opportunity to work on the following skills sets based on diagnostic assessment: real number sense and operations, operations with algebraic expressions (including polynomials), solving equations (emphasis on linear equations/inequalities), analyzing graphs (emphasis on linear functions and graphs, including inequalities) and mathematical modeling and critical thinking. Three hours per week. (Corequisite(s): MATH 1000.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 0300 - Corequisite Technical Calculations Support

    1 credit(s)


    This course is for students who have placed Mathematics Learning Support and need ENST 1300 Technical Calculations. It provides the opportunity to work on the following skill sets based on diagnostic assessment: real number sense and operations, operations with algebraic expressions (including polynomials), solving equations (emphasis on linear equations/inequalities), analyzing graphs (emphasis on linear functions and graphs, including inequalities) and mathematical modeling and critical thinking.

      One hour per week. (Corequisite(s): ENST 1300.) F,S,Su

  
  • MATH 0530 - Corequisite Statistics Support

    2 credit(s)


     This course is for students who have placed into Mathematics Learning Support and need Introductory Statistics. It provides the opportunity to work on the following skill sets based on diagnostic assessment: real number sense and operations, operations with algebraic expressions (including polynomials), solving equations (emphasis on linear equations/inequalities), analyzing graphs (emphasis on lineal functions and graphs, including inequalities) and mathematical modeling and critical thinking. Two hours per week. (Corequisite(s): MATH 1530.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 0700 - Learning Support Mathematics Tutorial

    0 credit(s)


     This course is for students who have placed into Mathematics Learning Support.  This course is not graded. (Corequisite(s): MATH 0800.) F,S
  
  • MATH 1000 - Algebra Essentials

    3 credit(s)


     This course is designed to prepare students for algebra-intensive college-level courses, such as MATH 1130, 1200, 1410, 1630, 1710, 1720 and 1830.  It covers polynomial operations, rules of exponents, negative exponents, scientific notation, factoring polynomials, solving equations by factoring, solving equations by graphing, rational expressions, radical expressions, quadratic functions, solving quadratic equations, completing the square, square root property, quadratic formula, graphing parabolas, finding intercepts, finding maxima and minima and solving business applications.  Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. This course does not fulfill the math requirement for graduation. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): ACT Math of 19 or higher or all required learning support Math competencies.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1130 - College Algebra

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Equations and inequalities, functions of lines, distance formula, midpoint formula functions and graphs, interval notation, polynomial, radical and rational functions, solving equations graphically, finding zeros of polynomial functions, graphing parabolas, finding turning points, maxima and minima, identify intervals of increasing and decreasing, analyzing graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, equations and applications, linear and nonlinear regression and modeling and solving applications.  Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT of 22 or higher.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1200 - Trigonometry

    3 credit(s)


     Right triangle trigonometry, vectors, circular functions, applied geometric problems, sine wave analysis, complex numbers and logarithms. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT of 22 or higher.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers

    3 credit(s)


     ♦ Designed for elementary and middle school education majors to develop a thorough understanding of and ability to teach basic mathematics. Logical reasoning, problem-solving techniques, number properties, number theory, algorithms, mental arithmetic, estimation, proportional and algebraic reasoning, fractions, decimals and percents. This course satisfies graduation requirements for elementary education majors only. Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000.) UD
  
  • MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers

    3 credit(s)


     Course content includes Euclidean geometry, probability and statistics for education. This course satisfies graduation requirements for elementary education majors only. Graphing calculator required-see course syllabus for details. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1410.) UD
  
  • MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Statistics for business, education, nursing and other disciplines; data types; sampling methods; qualitative and quantitative methods; regression and correlation; measures of central tendency and variability; estimation; probability; permutations and combinations; binomial distribution; confidence intervals; standard normal distribution; hypothesis testing for population mean and proportion; analysis of variance and solving applications. Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): ACT Math of 19 or higher or all required learning support math competencies.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Functions and graphs; linear equations and inequalities; slope and intercept; linear regression and correlation; systems of linear equations; logarithmic and exponential functions and equations; graphs and transformations; quadratic functions; solving systems of equations using matrices; systems of linear inequalities; linear programming; simplex method; maximization and minimization; solving business applications. Graphing calculator required -see course syllabus for details. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT of 22 or higher.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Review of inequalities; linear, polynomial, rational, power, radical, composition, absolute value and inverse functions; complex numbers; circles; graphing; theory of equations; exponential and logarithmic functions; matrices; determinants and Cramer’s rule; systems of linear equations; and partial fractions. Graphing calculator required -see course syllabus for details. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT of 22 or higher.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ Unit circle, circular, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, graphing, trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, right triangles, law of sines, law of cosines, vectors, polar and rectangular coordinates, complex numbers in polar form, De Moivre’s Theorem, parametric equations and sequences. Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710.) F,S,Su
  
  • MATH 1730 - Precalculus

    4 credit(s)


    ♦ This is a single course for preparation for Calculus I. All topics in MATH 1710 and 1720 will be covered in this course. Review of inequalities; linear, polynomial, rational, power, radical, composition, absolute value and inverse functions; matrices; determinants and circles; graphics; theory of equations; exponential and logarithmic functions; matrices; determinants and Cramer’s Rules; systems of linear equations; partial fractions; unit circle, circular, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, graphing, trigonometric identities and equations, right triangles, law of sines and cosines; vectors; polar and rectangular coordinates; complex numbers in polar form; De Moivre’s Theorem; parametric equations; and sequences. Graphing calculator required. MATH 1710 followed by MATH 1720 is recommended for students with an ACT Math score below 23 or no previous precalculus/trigonometry course. Credit will not be given for the MATH 1730 and any of MATH 1130, 1710 and 1720. Four hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT Math of 22 or higher.) F,S
  
  • MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus

    3 credit(s)


    ♦ A one-semester course of limits and continuity and differential and integral calculus. The applications will include derivatives and integrals of exponential, logarithmic and composite functions.  Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1630, MATH 1710 or ACT of 22 or higher.) F,S
  
  • MATH 1900 - Scientific Programming

    3 credit(s)


     Visual C++ programming including solutions of equations, data analysis and numerical techniques in engineering; historical, social, psychological and economical aspects of computer technology. Meets computer literacy requirement. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1000 or ACT Math of 22 or higher.) F
  
  • MATH 1910 - Calculus I

    4 credit(s)


    ♦ Single variable calculus for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering. Topics include limits, rates of change, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions with applications.   Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Four hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1710 and 1720, MATH 1730 or ACT Math of 26 or higher.) F,S
  
  • MATH 1920 - Calculus II

    4 credit(s)


    Integral calculus with applications. Topics include techniques or integration, plane analytic geometry, transcendental functions, hyperbolic functions, polar coordinates, sequences and series. Graphing calculator required - see course syllabus for details. Four hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1910 with a C or better.) S,Su
  
  • MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra

    3 credit(s)


    A study of systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors and linear transformations. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1910 with a C or better.) S
  
  • MATH 2050 - Calculus-Based Probability and Statistics

    3 credit(s)


    This course introduces probability and statistics covering data analysis, probability and statistical inference. The inference material covers means, proportions and variances for one and two samples, one-way ANOVA, regression and correlation and chi-square analysis. This course will be offered online only. Three hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1830 or 1910.) F,S
  
  • MATH 2110 - Calculus III

    4 credit(s)


    Vectors, partial and directional derivatives, gradients, multiple integrals and vector analysis. Four hours per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 1920 with a C or better.) F
  
  • MATH 2120 - Differential Equations

    3 credit(s)


    Ordinary differential equations and their solution techniques, equations with constant coefficients, Laplace transform with applications to initial value problems, series solutions and numerical methods. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 2110.) S
  
  • MATH 2750 - Numerical Methods

    3 credit(s)


     Numerical methods for finding roots of equations, solving systems of equations, numerical integration, modeling techniques, interpolation, the method of least squares and solving ordinary differential equations using MATLAB, Visual C++/Java and g-programming. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): MATH 2010.) (Corequisite(s): MATH 2120.) UD
  
  • MATH 2801 - 2899 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    1 - 6 credit(s)


     Detailed study of a specific topic in mathematics. UD
  
  • MATH 2900 - Individualized Studies in Mathematics

    1 - 9 credit(s)


     Independent and individualized studies in mathematics. Students may take more than one independent or individualized study in a given discipline up to a maximum of nine credit hours. UD

Mechanical Engineering Technology

  
  • METC 1340 - HVAC I: Introduction to HVAC/Refrigeration

    3 credit(s)


     Materials, components, terminology, theory and application of heating and refrigeration systems. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
  
  • METC 1341 - HVAC Systems Design

    3 credit(s)


     An in-depth study of the design of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Manual and computerized calculations for the sizing of systems. Three hours lecture per week. F
  
  • METC 1342 - HVAC II: Refrigeration Applications

    3 credit(s)


     Practical application of refrigeration fundamentals, development of service skills and installation practices and troubleshooting abilities as they apply to the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): METC 1340.) S
  
  • METC 1343 - Industrial/Commercial HVAC Systems

    3 credit(s)


    An introduction to industrial and commercial HVAC/refrigeration systems. Energy Management systems, electrical drives and industrial safety practices. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): METC 1340.) F
  
  • METC 1344 - Commercial Refrigeration Systems

    3 credit(s)


    An introduction to low temperature refrigeration systems used in the food and/or agriculture industry. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. (Prerequisite(s): MECH 1340.) S
  
  • METC 2245 - Ground Sourced HVAC

    2 credit(s)


     This course addresses closed loop and open loop designs, residential usage of ground source heat pumps, trenching vs. well drilling, ground loop requirements, manual J load analysis to size the ground source system and desuperheater add-on hot water elements. Two hours lecture and one hour lab per week. UD

Mechatronics

  
  • MECH 1310 - Electrical Components

    3 credit(s)


     A study of the basic electrical components in a mechatronic system. Topics include basic functions and physical properties of electrical components. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
  
  • MECH 1320 - Mechanical Components and Electric Motors

    3 credit(s)


     A study of the basic mechanical components and electrical drives in a mechatronics system. Topics include basic functions and physical properties or mechanical components and electrical AC and DC drives. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
  
  • MECH 1330 - Electro-Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control Circuits

    3 credit(s)


     A study of the basics of pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits in a mechatronic system. Topics include functions and properties of control elements based upon physical principles, and the roles they play within the system. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
  
  • MECH 1340 - Digital Fundamentals and PLCs

    3 credit(s)


     A study of basic digital logic and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a mechatronics system. Topics include basic PLC functions and testing; identification of malfunctioning PLCs; and troubleshooting techniques. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
  
  • MECH 1490 - Mechatronics Bridge

    4 credit(s)


     This course is a review of the fundamental learnings and skills acquired during the completion of the courses MECH 1310 1320 1330  and 1340 . Topics covered will be specific to the Mechatronics “systems approach”. This course allows a TCAT Industrial Maintenance student to “bridge” over to a Siemens-based Mechatronics program. Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week. UD
  
  • MECH 1491 - Mechatronics/Advanced Manufacturing Bridge

    4 credit(s)


     This course is a review of the fundamental learnings and skills acquired during the courses MECH 1310 1320 1330  and 1340 . This course is designed for students who have graduated high school completing the Advanced Manufacturing Mechatronics 1 and Mechatronics 2 pathway. This course allows those high school graduate students to “bridge” over to a Siemens-certified Mechatronics program. Upon completion of this bridge course the student may sit for the SMSCP Level 1 certification examination. Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week. UD
 

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